Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1887-10-15
INTER-OCEAN
DAKOTA AFFAIRS

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DAKOTA AFFAIRS
AS Viewed From the Distant Hub
of Government.
WASHINGTON. Oct. 1O.-Judging from
the remarks of visiting Dakotaians to
this city, it is fair to presume that there
is an immense amount of dissatisfaction
all over; the territory; not only with the
present administration of territorial af-
fairs, but with the president, who is re-
sponsible for them. The appointment
of Louis Church to be governor of the
territory, in the face of the strong recon-
mendations and requests of all the DEM
ocratic leaders and. workers for the ap-
pointment of NJ. II. Day, will not soon
be forgotten, nor will it eyer be forgiven.
The move made by Cleveland in ignor-
ing the expressed wish and will of the
men of his party who had worked all
their lives for the ascendancy of the
Democratic party, was disastrous to his
party in the great territory which is so
soon to be given statehood. The Demo-
Gratis will not recover from the shock of
that disappointment for a long time, if
eyer. NJ. H. Day, member of the nation
al Democratic committee, and shrewd
politician as we'll as staunch friend to
his friends, has not forgiven Cleveland
for his ingratitude. Day smiles and pre-
tends 10 believe that whatever the Presi-
dent does, is right. But, he merely does
that in order to add a few more Offices
to the list of those secured for his friends.
He deemed it polite to come out for
Cleveland in a recent interview; but it is
not likely that he means anything of the
kind. He is a fighter, and does not usu-
ally urn the other cheek to be smitten
when he has been givena black eye and
bruised cheek already.
The convention in North Dakota which
was held for the purpose of agitating the
question of the division of the territory,
was one of which tho people might be
proud. In Washington city, tho friends
of Dakota, and those who belieye in her
division and admission into tho Union
as two states, were pleased with the news
of the we'll attended convention. South
Dakota is wide awake in the matter; and
it is encouraging to note that North Da.
kota is also enabled to sec her own i'm
mediate good. Hitherto, whatever has
tended to advance the interests of the
territory or in any sense enhance the
value of properties and increase the pop
u%lation, has been fought by the Demo-
Gratis of the house. Even the opening of
the Sioux reservation, a purely CONNER
cial measure, has been killed by SPRING
er's fillibustering, and Holman's final
objection. Whatever might add to Dako-
ta's prosperity has boon opposed by the
Democratic party. The Democrats see
in Dakota a Republican state in embryo.
If they dared to throttle the babe in its
crib, they'd do it like a Gloster. 1t they
could wipe Dakota off Of the face of the
globe by dynamite or any other process
they'd do it. There are additional Re-
publican congressman and senators COM
ing from those broad prairies; and the
Democrats intend to bar the door against
them as long as possible. 1t is believed
that Ex-Governor Ordway has been sup
plying brains for a faction of the Demo
cratic party, for a long time, in this mat
ter. At least, that has been the charge
which has been made again and again.
The administration Of tho land office UNI
der directions Of Sparks, has been uni
formly against the settlers of Dakota.
Everything that can be done by the ex-
ecutive branch of the government, in
addition to the obstacles and barriers
erected by congress, has been done under
direction of the administration of Cleye-
land. There is a determined effort, a
united effort all along the Democratic
line, to cruelty Dakota, because she is
Republican. If the territory were DEM
ocratic, or if one section of it were Dem
o%cratic, there would be no question OF
division and admission. Dakota with
her population of over half a million
would be fairly dragged into the Union,
if she were Democratic.
Several Democratic onice-holders have
been talking and talking treason /,
Cleveland during his absence. They
are ex-Union soldiers of Democratic
proclivities, and are holding good Office.
under this administration. But they
are not Cleveland men. AS indicated il
these columns hitherto, there are many
Democrats who are casting about then
to find more suitable presidential timber
than Grover. These ex-Union soldiers
of Democratic proclivities have found
ticket which they believe will SWEEP
the country. They want to nominal,
Gen. Slocum, of New York, and Gen
Leo, of Virginia, as Democratic nomi
nee for the presidency and vice-presi
dency. Their motto is: 1.-THE war i
over" This matter is presented thu
early to the people, and in advance o
the desire of the new Democratic asso
citation, in order that the people ma,
see and know what is going on, and &C
accordingly. Are you ready for tn
combination? Are you ready to elect t.
the vice-presidency of the leading
confederates, on the ticket with an aget
Union general. so that it might harper
that the ex-confederate might be presi
dent of the republic which exists in spit
of him? General William Henry Har
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